Nolberto
A masculine given name of uncertain origin, potentially derived from Germanic elements.
Name Census estimates that about 554 living Americans carry the first name Nolberto. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nolberto today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nolberto births was 1992 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nolberto. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
554
~ 1 in 618,690 Americans
Peak year
1992
20 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,588
Tracked since 1925
Popularity
Nolberto: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nolberto from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 147 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nolberto by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nolberto during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nolbertos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nolberto
The name Nolberto is of Germanic origin, derived from the root words "nobal" meaning "noble" and "berht" meaning "bright." It emerged during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions of modern-day Germany and the Low Countries.
Some scholars believe the name may have been influenced by the Latin term "nobilis," which also means noble. The earliest recorded examples of the name date back to the 9th century, appearing in medieval records and documents from the Frankish Empire.
While not widely referenced in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the name gained popularity among nobility and aristocratic families during the High Middle Ages. It was seen as a name that conveyed dignity, virtue, and high social standing.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Nolberto de Argenton, a French nobleman who lived in the 11th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Philip I of France and played a significant role in the early Crusades.
In the 13th century, Nolberto di Pisa was an Italian mathematician and astronomer known for his contributions to the study of celestial mechanics. He worked at the University of Padua and wrote several influential treatises on astronomy and mathematics.
During the Renaissance period, Nolberto Beltrami was an Italian painter and architect who was active in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He is best known for his work on the Basilica of Santa Maria dei Servi in Bologna, Italy.
In the 17th century, Nolberto von Büren was a German military commander who served in the Thirty Years' War. He fought for the Imperial forces and was known for his bravery and strategic prowess on the battlefield.
Another notable bearer of the name was Nolberto Quintana, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He played a role in the exploration and subjugation of the Aztec Empire.
People
Nolberto + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nolberto as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nolberto: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nolberto?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 554 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nolberto going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 618,690 US residents.
Is Nolberto a common name?
We classify Nolberto as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 615 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nolberto most popular?
The single biggest year for Nolberto was 1992, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nolberto is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Nolberto a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nolberto in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.